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Which WIL program is right for me?

Work-based WIL offers numerous benefits, including skill development, professional socialisation, and confidence building. It also provides opportunities for networking and establishing valuable industry connections.

Work-based WIL is delivered through academic units.  Similar to discipline units, they require student participation in virtual/on-campus sessions and assessments, as well as their hours in the workplace.

There are lots of work-based WIL units available to suit students’ needs and preferences. Eligibility is based on availability in your course and if you have the required credit points. Units run each semester with some offering a summer option.

What are your options?

Undergraduates

Undergraduates may have the option of:

  • Placement (FBL3501 Business Practicum, 15-credit points)
  • Internship minor (FBL3400 Business Internship 1, FBL3500 Business Internship 2, 60-credit points)
  • Extended internship (Major in Professional Practice, SBL2105 Applied Professional Learning, FBL3400 Business Internship 1, SBL3102 Extended Professional Practice, FBL3500 Business Internship 2, 120-credit points).

Undergraduates must have 180 credit points when they commence their placement or internship, or 120 credit points for the extended internship.

Postgraduates

Postgraduates may have the option of a placement or internship:

  • Placement (BUS6900 Management Practicum, 20-credit points)
  • Internship specialisation (FBL6505 Professional Internship 1, FBL6510 Professional Internship 2, 60-credit points)

Student Hub can advise on the work-based WIL options available to you, as well as any project or consultancy WIL options.

International students should be aware that unless their work-based WIL unit is mandatory in their course, the hours they complete in the workplace will count towards their 48-hour fortnightly work cap.

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